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Todd Blanche Grilled in Confirmation Hearings Over Trump Ties and Epstein Files
“He is not fit to be attorney general … he acts as the president’s personal attorney,” says Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
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Watch: Blanche grilled over handling of Epstein files and relationship with Trump
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The BBC's Tom Bateman was at the hearing, as Todd Blanche made his case to be permanently appointed to lead the US Justice Department.
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Blanche defends Justice Department's handling of Epstein files release
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's handling of the release of the Epstein files after they faced criticism for redactions and files not immediately available.
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Todd Blanche roars as he's grilled on Jeffrey Epstein files: 'That's not true!'
Tensions mounted Wednesday between a frustrated Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and an increasingly testy Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as they discussed the Justice Department's handling of its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Durbin spurred the heated exchange when he raised the issue of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, passed by both houses and signed…
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Live updates: Blanche pressed on Epstein files, Trump IRS settlement at confirmation hearing
The U.S. military launched a new round of daytime strikes against Iran, seeking to further disable its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. reimposed a blockade of the waterway on Tuesday. President Trump reportedly held on Tuesday a Situation Room strategy session for a new and broad offensive against Tehran,…
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Todd Blanche confronts Democrats’ questions over Epstein files handling: ‘That narrative is false’
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, said Wednesday that he could meet with disgraced and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s victims but could not directly approach survivors represented by lawyers, responding to Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) demands that he personally hear from 10 victims within 30 days, among other…
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